It is so exciting when your newborn begins making little baby noises. Every coo gets chronicled. Every giggle seems like a gift. I remember when Killian started babbling, making those first precious ...

Twins produce fewer gestures and gesture to fewer objects than other children. Language use also lags for twins, and language -- but not gesture -- is also affected by sex, with girls performing ...

A study examines how parental speaking style influences language development in infants. Across cultures, adults often use "parentese," a speaking style characterized by exaggerated intonation, high ...

Home visitor programs are run by local governments and nonprofit organizations and are funded largely through a federal ...

One of the joys of parenthood is watching your child reach milestones as they grow to become their own person: first laugh, first roll over, first steps. But one milestone parents really look forward ...

A new study finds the value of using 'parentese,' an exaggerated speaking style that conveys total engagement with a child. Used in virtually all of the world's languages, parentese is a speaking ...

The programs are an outgrowth of the awareness of the importance of the first 3 years in a child’s intellectual, emotional ...

Parents of children ages 2 to 5 interested in volunteering to participate in studies about language acquisition and development in children can call Erin Conwell's lab, (701) 499-5276. FARGO - The ...